Hello everyone,
Upstate NY paddler in the Adirondack mountains. I have kayaks and a small solo canoe and paddled off and on for 40 years.
We have a place on Lake Champlain and for the last 15 years did the big boat thing - need one on that lake sometimes.
Decided to sell the 27' as we didn't use it as much and with the gas prices probably going crazy soon, I'm glad we did!
As I am getting older the kayaks are getting tighter and heavier so I started to look at lightweight canoes.
We have Hornbeck boats nearby and I plan on going to see them this spring. Sorry I didn't do it sooner as Pete Hornbeck passed away in December and everyone spoke very highly of him.
I also have an interest in Swift canoes and impressed by the many models and options they offer.
With the pandemic last year I expect when I decide I might have to wait as many are behind in production. Looking for used ones is also limited in these higher end boats - lots of Grumman and Old Towns out there.
So I look forward to learning more about the newer designs and products out in the market from fellow paddlers as I rejoin the sport after letting them collect dust for a while.
Thanks for letting me join and I hope everyone is doing well during these stressful times. Can't wait for spring and some solitude on the water.
Upstate NY paddler in the Adirondack mountains. I have kayaks and a small solo canoe and paddled off and on for 40 years.
We have a place on Lake Champlain and for the last 15 years did the big boat thing - need one on that lake sometimes.
Decided to sell the 27' as we didn't use it as much and with the gas prices probably going crazy soon, I'm glad we did!
As I am getting older the kayaks are getting tighter and heavier so I started to look at lightweight canoes.
We have Hornbeck boats nearby and I plan on going to see them this spring. Sorry I didn't do it sooner as Pete Hornbeck passed away in December and everyone spoke very highly of him.
I also have an interest in Swift canoes and impressed by the many models and options they offer.
With the pandemic last year I expect when I decide I might have to wait as many are behind in production. Looking for used ones is also limited in these higher end boats - lots of Grumman and Old Towns out there.
So I look forward to learning more about the newer designs and products out in the market from fellow paddlers as I rejoin the sport after letting them collect dust for a while.
Thanks for letting me join and I hope everyone is doing well during these stressful times. Can't wait for spring and some solitude on the water.